Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 1:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Lake Forest IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then showers after 1am.  Low around 40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then showers after 1am. Low around 40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Lake Forest IL
 42.26°N 87.85°W
1:46 am CDT Apr 9, 2026
2am CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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